We’ve got spirit, yes we do.

Christiansen Creative isn’t just a strategic graphic design studio; we’re one heck of a dedicated creative resource. We do our best work with clients that leverage good communication, trust our process, and respect our team. And with a core client roster that has stuck around for 15+ years, you betcha we’ve built some strong ties to some great brands.

But we don’t work with just anyone. Whether our clients are large corporations, small businesses, or nonprofits, they all share a theme of positive impact. Every client we align with has a purpose impacting their community, industry, or employees.

Learn about CC in a nutshell.

  • Every client is a partner and we begin that relationship by understanding your goals, challenges, audiences, competitors, and more. Our core creative services include:

    • Brand Strategy

    • Brand Execution

    • Print & Digital Campaigns

    • Print & Digital Materials

    • Environmental Design

    • Web Design & Development

  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

    Ampact

    BI Worldwide

    Boston Scientific

    CentraCare

    CyberPower

    Deluxe

    Ecolab

    HealthPartners

    Henry Ford Allegiance Health

    LifeTime Fitness

    Marvin

    Survey and Ballot Systems

  • Health and Wellness:

    • Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin

    • Hudson Hospital & Clinics

    • Interventional Pain Specialists

    • Osceola Medical Center

    • The Oral Surgery Center

    • Westfields Hospital


    Building and Development:

    • Kroiss Development

    • Madison Marquette

    • Studio EA

    • Telus Property Services + Solutions

    Nonprofit Organizations:

    • AIGA Minnesota

    • Bellis

    • Carpenter Nature Center

    • Eau Claire Jazz, Inc.

    • Mount Olivet Rolling Acres

    • People Serving People

    • ServeMinnesota

    • Space St. Croix

    • St. Croix Valley Foundation

    • United Way of St. Croix Valley

    • YMCA Camp St. Croix

    Community:

    • Hudson Area Public Library

    • Hudson Area School District

    • Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau

    • The Phipps Center for the Arts

  • Hudson Small Business of the Year (Twice)

    AIGA Minnesota Design Show

    Communication Arts

    Communicator Awards

    Davey Awards

    Hermes Awards

    How Design Awards

    Logo Lounge

    MarCom Awards

    MN Adfed - The Show

    Print Regional Design Awards

    Rockport Publishing

  • We support the design community within our walls and beyond through:

    • Paid internships to seniors or recent graduates

    • Student portfolio reviews and informational interviews

    •Active support for AIGA Minnesota Design Camp®

    • Supporting design diversity through scholarships for underrepresented individuals in the Twin Cities area

  • Once a year, Christiansen Creative will support a nonprofit creative objective with up to 100 hours of studio support. Each potential organization applies to consideration. These partnerships are typically planful opportunities to engage both teams for longer-term outcomes. Our past projects have included capital campaign creative, environmental branding, and awareness campaigns.

    Learn more about our CC Kind Program

  • Twice a year, Christiansen Creative will support a small business creative objective with up to 75 hours of discounted studio support. Each potential business applies to consideration. These partnerships require a time investment in the project and a monetary investment for a portion of the creative plus hard costs such as printing, signage, campaign placement, etc. Our past projects have included small business branding, social launch, and campaign creative.

    Learn more about the CC Craft program.

  • We need to fuel our creative fire, and that takes balance. For us, a good balance means we have clientwork that fills most of our days while leaving breathing room to learn,connect, and grow. If we have time to do those things professionallyas well as personally, we’re pretty happy campers.

    Some of the ways we support our team:
    • Permanent half-day Fridays
    • Flexible hybrid work environment
    • Rotating learning experiences with dedicated time to focus
    • A shared cabin that team members can use at no charge
    • Kudos: our member-to-member recognition
    • And the good ol’ standby of sharing meals together when possible

A few kind words from our friends.

The Christiansen Part of Our Creative Team

Back in 2002, Tricia had one title of Creative Director for the studio. Decades later she’s acquired a few more titles.

Meet our creative troop of explorers, storytellers, and navigators.

Kevin Nelson
Account Director, Partner

Sarah Lloyd
Account Manager

Carrie Steffel
Numbers Director
(AP/AR)

Sara Erlandson
Senior Designer

Kayla Smith
Senior Designer

Bridget Lensing
Lead Designer

Molly Dekarski
Junior Designer

Marilee Hakari
Studio Manager

Rose Knutson
Proofreader

Christopher Mick
Studio Support